Report: Auto Shanghai 2025

DVN – ADAS/AD Applications Newsletter, July 2025: Tesla Robotaxi Launch
Interview with Steven Jenkins, VP Technology Strategy, Magna Electronics
ADAS/AD Business and Applications – News Bites
NHTSA overhauls exemption process for AVsThe agency is streamlining its “Part 555” exception process to provide faster approvals for autonomous vehicle applications. This should help speed up deployments in the US market and removes an important regulatory hurdle. Uber to Trial Autonomous Cars on UK Roads Next YearUber announced that it will start testing driverless…
Next DVN event: 8th DVN ADAS Conference (19-20 Nov, in Wiesbaden)
Theme: “Emerging Markets: L2+, L3, Robotaxis?”FocusAD applications & regulations (L2+,L3/4, Robotaxis) AD performance test results (Deep Dive L2+ in China) Key-sensors for AD incl. Imaging radar & Lidar/IR Perception Software, System Architecture &Validations Components for Lidar/ADASAgenda
DVN Heads for Detroit!
PRD: Precision in Plastic
BrightView Expand MLA Manufacturing
12V LED Architecture for EV Lighting
Notes from SAE Lighting Meeting
Much of the discussion at the recent SAE Lighting Systems Group meetings centred around updates to longstanding documents like J583 (front fog lamp), J1383 (headlamps), J573 (non-headlamp light sources), and J576 (plastic materials). While no major technical overhauls were introduced, the committee emphasized aligning these documents with current formatting, improving clarity, and modernizing references. Contributors…